Airlines like United and Delta have issued travel waivers for passengers affected by the temporary closure of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport following a fatal midair collision. The airport has since reopened, but some flights remain delayed or canceled. Recovery efforts are underway after an American Airlines jet and a military helicopter collided, with no survivors expected.
Airlines issued travel fee waivers for passengers after a deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C., temporarily halted operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. United Airlines said Thursday that it issued a waiver for travelers who are booked on flights heading to or leaving from the Arlington, Virginia, airport. Passengers who have flights through Saturday will be able to reschedule their trip without getting hit with change fees and fare differences, according to United.
American Eagle Flight 5342 was flying from Wichita, Kansas, to the nation's capital when it was "involved in an accident" at Reagan National Airport, American Airlines said. There were 60 passengers and four crew members on board the aircraft, which was operated by American Airlines' subsidiary PSA Airlines.
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